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What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Flintridge Prep Rebels made a brief stop in Oxnard, while on their way to the CIF Division XIII championship, to pound Santa Clara High, 41-8. This year, minus several key starters who were lost to graduation, Prep struggled in its home opener against the Saints last Saturday and the outcome was still in doubt with less than a minute to go in the contest. But, the Prep defense, which always seems to rise to the occasion when the offense doesn't, gave the Rebels the edge they needed and they squeezed by Santa Clara, 12-8, to even their preseason record at 1-1. Prep hopes to improve its record when the team travels to Birmingham High in Van Nuys on Saturday to play Campbell Hall in a 7 p.m. game.

After three consecutive wins in the preseason leading up to the final tune-up against Santa Clara High School, Flintridge Prep Head Coach Perry Skaggs was figuring that this contest would be harder than any of his past competitions. He was right. Last Saturday afternoon proved that size and skills are a must as the Flintridge Prep Rebels had to succumb to a tougher opponent in the Santa Clara Saints, 33-7, at Maranatha High School. ?We don?t have a guy that can match 24 [Cierre Wood]

Adam Malik scored 25 points, Christian Nitu grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds and the La Cañada Spartans defeated Santa Clara of Oxnard in front of a home crowd of 1,254. The 55-42 victory advanced the Spartans (27-2) to the final four of the Division III-AA championship tournament. "This was our best played game all year," Spartan Head Coach Tom Hofman said. Don't blame Santa Clara Saints' Head Coach Michael Sandoval for lack of innovation. In the first quarter he tried defending La Cañada man-to-man but Spartan Tucker Heaton blew by Anthony Pena, the Saint's quickest player, twice for hoops.

All are welcome to Easter Services on April 8 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at 1830 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. The La Canada 1st Ward 9 a.m. service is under the direction of Bishop David Garrett. As occurs each Sabbath, the ordinance of the sacrament will be administered. Bishop Garrett has invited David Blasucci and Jeanne Broberg to speak on the crucifixion, resurrection and atonement of Jesus Christ. Broberg will include Easter experiences she and her husband, Dr. Charles Broberg, had on the three Easters they recently spent in Eastern Europe.

PASADENA — Thirty-six games into the season and Arroyo Seco Saints Coach Aaron Milam still can't get an accurate read on his team. Milam might have gotten a better read after the Saints suffered a 6-5 loss to the Playa Vista Orioles in an elimination game of the Palomino Southern California Regional Baseball Tournament on Monday night at Jackie Robinson Field. "We are very bipolar when it comes to playing defense," said Milam, whose team committed four errors and will be the third seed from the Southern California Regional in the Palomino West Zone Tournament in Compton beginning Friday.

Three local youths, Darron Fors, Benjamin Frandsen and Craig Ballard will be leaving to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to their departure, they will address the La Cañada first congregation. Frandsen will speak on Sunday, May 21 at 1 p.m. at the church, 1830 Foothill Blvd. All are welcome and invited to the services. Frandsen has been called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Munich Germany/Austria mission.

Three local youths, Darron Fors, Benjamin Frandsen and Craig Ballard will be leaving to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to their departure, they will address the La Cañada first congregation on Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m. at the church, 1830 Foothill Blvd. All are welcome and invited to the services. Darron Fors has accepted a call from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve in the Nashville, Tennessee, area as a full-time missionary.

President Boyd K. Packer, acting president of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), will preside over and speak at a combined conference of the congregations of the La Crescenta and Glendale Stakes of the LDS Church on Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3. With a membership of almost 13 million people and over 27,000 congregations world-wide, it is extremely rare for an Apostle to speak to...

The community is invited to attend free performances of the classic musical, "Bye, Bye Birdie" on July 27 and 28 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, July 29 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4550 Raymond Ave. in La Crescenta. Seats are first come, so arrive early. For questions, call Marilyn Bayles at 248-0809. This fun musical, based on the excitement caused when Elvis Presley was drafted, is filled with dialogue, names and sayings reminiscent of that time period.

The St. Francis boys' varsity volleyball team swept visiting Alhambra Mark Keppel, 3-0, on March 15 in a nonleague match. The Golden Knights evened their record to 3-3. They will play Harvard-Westlake at home today (Thursday) in a Mission League match at 5:30 p.m. and will play Alemany at home in another league match next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. St. Francis won the games, 25-22, 25-22 and 25-21. Tim Dietrich had 13 kills and five digs and Patrick Farmer added 18 assists for the Golden Knights.

PASADENA — Thirty-six games into the season and Arroyo Seco Saints Coach Aaron Milam still can't get an accurate read on his team. Milam might have gotten a better read after the Saints suffered a 6-5 loss to the Playa Vista Orioles in an elimination game of the Palomino Southern California Regional Baseball Tournament on Monday night at Jackie Robinson Field. "We are very bipolar when it comes to playing defense," said Milam, whose team committed four errors and will be the third seed from the Southern California Regional in the Palomino West Zone Tournament in Compton beginning Friday.

After three consecutive wins in the preseason leading up to the final tune-up against Santa Clara High School, Flintridge Prep Head Coach Perry Skaggs was figuring that this contest would be harder than any of his past competitions. He was right. Last Saturday afternoon proved that size and skills are a must as the Flintridge Prep Rebels had to succumb to a tougher opponent in the Santa Clara Saints, 33-7, at Maranatha High School. ?We don?t have a guy that can match 24 [Cierre Wood]

About 650 people from La Crescenta, La Cañada, Glendale and Sunland celebrated the 160th anniversary of the Mormon pioneers' arrival in Salt Lake City and at Fort Moore in what is now downtown Los Angeles. The party, with the theme "Bringing Together Cultural Pioneers through Friendships and Memories," was held on the baseball field of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Mayors' Discovery Park in La Cañada on July 24. Sponsored by the La Crescenta Stake of the Latter-day Saints, three La Cañada community leaders were recognized for their pioneering spirit of faith, courage and determination in their lives, careers and community service: Chakib "Chuck" Sambar, member of the Glendale Unified School District Board; Dr. Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena; and Dorothy DeVore, California Mother of the Year.

Youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from La Cañada, La Crescenta, Sunland and Tujunga hosted over 350 youth from around Southern California on May 6 at a prom that encouraged modesty in dress and dancing. "Night at the Museum" was held at the Natural History Museum, and featured red carpet interviews, prime rib dinner, dancing, karaoke, dessert bars and other activities. The purpose of the prom was to provide an environment where teenagers could have the experiences of a prom without freak dancing and other suggestive dancing and clothing.

President Boyd K. Packer, acting president of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), will preside over and speak at a combined conference of the congregations of the La Crescenta and Glendale Stakes of the LDS Church on Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3. With a membership of almost 13 million people and over 27,000 congregations world-wide, it is extremely rare for an Apostle to speak to...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a women's conference in March to celebrate and honor women of today on the 165th anniversary of the founding of what is now the world's largest women's organization -- the Relief Society of the LDS Church. The approximately 150 women who attended the event participated in assembling 670 hygiene kits for newborn babies to be sent to medical facilities around the world. The newborn kits, which each include 4 cloth diapers and diaper pins, a layette gown, booties, 2 bars of ivory soap and a receiving blanket, were shipped to a central location in Salt Lake City, Utah.

All are welcome to Easter Services on April 8 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at 1830 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. The La Canada 1st Ward 9 a.m. service is under the direction of Bishop David Garrett. As occurs each Sabbath, the ordinance of the sacrament will be administered. Bishop Garrett has invited David Blasucci and Jeanne Broberg to speak on the crucifixion, resurrection and atonement of Jesus Christ. Broberg will include Easter experiences she and her husband, Dr. Charles Broberg, had on the three Easters they recently spent in Eastern Europe.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting a women's conference, to which it is inviting all women in the community, on March 10. Several of the conference classes will be taught by La Cañada residents, including Melanie Ballard (organizational skills); Randy Bayard (shopping opportunities unique to Los Angeles) and Jeanne Broberg (genealogy 101). California Mother of the Year Dorothy DeVore, who is a La Cañada resident, will present a class on building positive relationships with adult children.

Adam Malik scored 25 points, Christian Nitu grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds and the La Cañada Spartans defeated Santa Clara of Oxnard in front of a home crowd of 1,254. The 55-42 victory advanced the Spartans (27-2) to the final four of the Division III-AA championship tournament. "This was our best played game all year," Spartan Head Coach Tom Hofman said. Don't blame Santa Clara Saints' Head Coach Michael Sandoval for lack of innovation. In the first quarter he tried defending La Cañada man-to-man but Spartan Tucker Heaton blew by Anthony Pena, the Saint's quickest player, twice for hoops.